Computer Networks 5/e is appropriate for Computer Networking or Introduction to Networking courses at both the undergraduate & graduate level in Computer Science Electrical Engineering CIS MIS & Business Departments. Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. He starts with an explanation of the physical layer of networking computer hardware & transmission systems; then works his way up to network applications. Tanenbaums in-depth application coverage

Includes:: email; the domain name system; the World Wide Web (both client- & server-side); & multimedia (including voice over IP Internet radio video on demand video conferencing & streaming media. Each chapter follows a consistent approach: Tanenbaum presents key principles then illustrates them utilizing real-world example networks that run through the entire book-the Internet & wireless networks including Wireless LANs broadband wireless & Bluetooth. The Fifth Edition

Includes:: a chapter devoted exclusively to network security. The textbook is supplemented by a Solutions Manual as well as a Website containing Power Point slides art in various forms & other tools for instruction including a protocol simulator whereby students can develop & test their own network protocols.



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Would you like to learn how to solve computer problems quickly & with confidence? Are you tired of asking others for help whenever an error message appears? ' Computer Problem Solving Made Easy' features all-new solutions to common computer problems from webmail & online security to Microsoft Word & Excel as well as tips on avoiding problems in the future. With easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials to guide you through problems & fixes you'll quickly learn to understand error messages & find the right solutions. Whether you're an experienced PC user & want to improve your skills or are a beginner who's tired of waiting for help with ' Computer Problem Solving Made Easy' you'll be able to keep your computer running smoothly. ...

This comprehensive primer walks the reader through the basics of using a personal computer: how to use a mouse installing antivirus software email surfing the web Internet shopping online banking buying & selling on e Bay playing games creating a personal letterhead transferring images from a digital camera playing & storing music & other useful topics. ...

Computing for the Older & Wiser is a simple-to-follow user friendly guide aimed at the older generation introducing the basics of mastering a computer. Covering the latest release of Windows Vista Home Premium (TM) & Windows XP (TM) this book is designed for people who want straightforward instructions on how to use their home PC. Written in plain English using no unintelligible computer speak Adrian guides you step-by-step through the basics of computing including chapters on: Use of the keyboard & mouse Email & the Internet Customising your desktop Word processing Digital photography Useful websites & much more Useful tips & tricks & a question & answer revision section in each chapter will build your confidence get you up-to-date & technologically savvy in no time! If you want to learn how to search & shop online email or chat to family & friends & you have the enthusiasm to learn a new skill then this book is for you. With explanatory screenshots in full colour Easy to read font Supplementary website
- including additional exercises to help improve your PC skills further online hints & tips & a directory of useful resources. www.pcwisdom.co.uk Computing for the Older & Wiser will take readers comfortably through getting started on their home PC. The content is similar to what we would take our clients through if they were to attend a class which is exactly the right level." -Faye Lester Computer Training Coordinator Age Concern Camden UK "I have not had so much fun for years" -Renee Moore 79 pupil at Age Concern Colchester UK"
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Starting from the very beginning & assuming no prior computing knowledge Computing Made Easy for the Over 50s: Windows 7 Edition teaches you everything you need to know to help you gain confidence using your PC. Easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials show you how to complete common computing tasks including sending emails finding information on the internet using Microsoft Word & Excel to create documents as well as editing & organising photos staying safe online & how to upgrade from Windows XP or Windows Vista. Written in straightforward language & fully illustrated throughout Computing Made Easy for the Over 50s: Windows 7 Edition will help you master the basics & get to grips with your computer & with Windows 7. ...

The book stands comparison with A.L. Mortons Peoples History & G.D.H. Coles Common People. But it is more than just this. It is in a real sense a history for our own times. John Foster Emeritus Professor University of the West of Scotland This book is ideal for its purpose. I only wish it had been available in the decades when I was teaching trade union courses. Jim Fryth Labour History Review At last a readable & accessible general history of the labour movement.. . Highly recommended. Manchester TUC Newsletter --A revised updated & expanded edition of this classic feminist account of British labour history-- Critical & iconoclastic Comrade or Brother? traces the history of the British Labour Movement from its beginnings at the onset of industrialisation through its development within a capitalist society up to the end of the twentieth-century. Written by a leading activist in the labour movement the book redresses the balance in much labour history writing. It examines the place of women & the influence of racism & sexism as well as providing a critical analysis of the rival ideologies which played a role in the uneven development of the labour movement. ...

There were not much people as animals. Sometimes small & frightened huddling together in cattle cars wounds gaping tongues swelling even as they licked the moist frost from the walls
- each of them wondering if he would be the next to die before reaching the crude operating table... And sometimes brawling robbing & raping as they swept into Hamburg to glut themselves on life for one more day or just one more night... And sometimes they were heroes pushing their way through the Russian lines
- the Legionnaire Sven & Tiny all of them knowing they had lost the war.. .and every last shred of their own humanity.

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- is a tenured professor at the University of Texas School of Law. He's thirty-five handsome

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Before Robert Jordan conquered the bestseller lists with his phenomenally successful Wheel of Time series he revived the legendary fantasy hero Conan the Cimmerian. These widely acclaimed adventures introduced the world-famous barbarian to a new generation of readers. This volume contains three tales CONAN THE DESTROYER CONAN THE MAGNIFICENT & CONAN THE TRIUMPHANT all of which feature the storytelling magic & epic splendour that have made Robert Jordan one of the best-loved fantasy authors of all time. This edition also contains CONAN THE INDESTRUCTIBLE: a history of Conan & his times by L. Sprague de Camp. ...

Conan the Barbarian is one of the most famed figures in fantasy fiction. With the success of the new film starring Jason Momoa & Ron Perlman the time is right to revisit Robert E. Howard's classic stories. Presented in chronological order over three books all of Conan's life is here from his wild adventures as a youth to the final tale of Conan the King. Howard's tales of the wanderer the reaver the thief the Barbarian have never been surpassed. In this volume Conan learns the secrets of THE SCARLET CITADEL & THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON & meets THE BLACK STRANGER & THE PHOENIX ON THE SWORD. A selection of other tales & fragments round out this new collection of a classic character. ...